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Are social media influencers ruining society?

Are social media influencers shaping society in positive ways?

By Lou MartinPublished 2 years ago 3 min read
Are social media influencers ruining society?
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Influencers: we've heard the name thrown around. Social media stars — or social media influencers — have garnered many followers over the years. Some famous YouTubers include Pewdiepie, RomanAtwood, and Jenna Marbles. But are social media influencers helpful or harmful to society? Let's find out!

Social media influencers have no degrees or certifications in anything they're selling.

The question of whether social media influencers are ruining society is a difficult one to answer. The answer depends on the influencer and their audience. The problem with social media influencers is that they have no degrees or certifications in anything they're selling. They're just regular people who have become popular thanks to their ability to craft and present their image online.

This presents a problem because when you buy something from someone with no qualifications, you don't know whether it's good quality or not. Even if you do know that the product is good, how can you be sure that it will work for you? It may work for them, but your body might react differently.

This is why I find some influencers problematic: They sell things like skin care products and makeup tutorials without being certified in either field. This makes it difficult for consumers to determine whether what they're buying will work for them.

Some influencers have fake followers.

Are social media influencers ruining society? Some influencers have fake followers. Some influencers are paid to promote products. Influencers are associated with negative effects. A few days ago, I was scrolling through my Instagram feed and came across a post from an influencer that I follow. It was a photo of her in a swimsuit, standing next to the pool at her home, with the caption "Back in Miami for the weekend!

Who's here?" I clicked on the photo and saw that she had over 300,000 followers on Instagram. A few months ago, she posted a photo of herself in a bikini at the beach with over 500,000 followers on Instagram. She also has over 100k followers on Twitter and more than 100k subscribers on YouTube.

So how did this person become so popular? And why do so many people follow her? Well, as it turns out, she's not really popular because of her talent or influence — she's popular because she has figured out how to get free stuff from companies who want to advertise their products online (which is why those companies pay for ads).

Some influencers are paid to say they love a product, but they actually dislike it.

Social media influencers are people with a large following on social media platforms. They can be celebrities, athletes or anyone who has a large audience. Many people feel that these influencers have a positive impact on society. They think that they can spread good messages to their followers, such as encouraging people to get fit or eat healthier.

But many other people feel that influencers are harmful to society. They say that some of these so-called “influencers” are paid by companies to promote their products and services on social media. But many times, these influencers don’t actually like the product they’re promoting!

Influencers make their lives seem perfect, which can be damaging to society.

Social media has changed the way we communicate with one another. Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Snapchat are all platforms used by millions of people around the world to share their views and opinions on a wide variety of topics. These platforms have also given rise to a new type of celebrity - the social media influencer.

Influencers are ordinary people who have gained large followings through their social media accounts. Some influencers have millions of followers, which gives them a lot of influence over their audience. Influencers make their lives seem perfect, which can be damaging to society. They post pictures from exotic locations and show themselves at lavish parties while they tell you how they are managing to do all this while working full-time jobs or raising children at home.

The problem is that these images don’t represent reality for most people, who aren’t able to maintain such lifestyles because they lack the financial resources or education necessary to do so. The social media influencer lifestyle is so glamorous that many young people want to emulate it instead of pursuing careers more suited to their abilities and interests.

In A Word...

Individuals with a following on social media, such as YouTube and Instagram, can greatly influence consumers. This problem is compounded in recent years of "influencers" on the said sites. The brands these individuals market may not be adequately vetted, leading to questions about their credibility. Consumers often forget that these influencers are paid for their promotion by the brand they are endorsing.

Furthermore, they may not comprehend the loophole in disclosure practices occurring with these influencers' endorsements.

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Lou Martin

📰Hi, I'm Lou and I write about social media, tech and more. My work has been viewed by thousand of people by now, I hope you will enjoy it too!🌎

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